You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.
We are looking to hire a Quality Team Manager immediately at our Manufacturing Plant in Atlanta, Georgia.
What We Bring To The Table:
The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance
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Position Overview
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This position is responsible for managing and directing activities to include product quality and defect management and managing a QA Technician/Lab Team to meet the needs of internal and external customers while achieving key indicator results that support business goals. The person is responsible for managing the supplies and labor budget. A core responsibility is to develop the team to their fullest potential through HPO. The person initiates and leads process improvement initiatives, PDCA, root cause analysis.
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Key Responsibilities
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Description
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- Creates a vision for the team that is in alignment with McCormick and the production facility.
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- Leads team by applying situational leadership, coaching, facilitation, presentation, role playing (feedback & conflict management) skills and leveraging established processes of JTE
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- Utilizes the HPO Systems (Goal Setting, Performance Management, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Training & Development, Information Systems, Rewards & Recognitions) to empower and develop their teams using established HPO systems, core beliefs, guiding principles and attributes.
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- Leads failure analysis when required for failures (including near miss and actual incidents). Participates in planning for technological and engineering improvements.
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- Performs evaluations and creates development/training plans for individuals within the team and manages employee relations. Actively uses PDPs to document and facilitate improvement/recognition discussions. Manages compensation process for team and recommends wage increases for high performers (pay for performance)
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- Develops and ensures all procedures and best practices are documented and creates a atmosphere of 100% compliance to operational processes and procedures and continuous improvement using TWI, SPC, SQC, VSM & PDCA (problem solving) methodologies and established principals, including cGMPs and other guidelines to ensure safety and sanitation.
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- Qualifies CBA/Centerlines in partnership with Process Technicians and Production teams.
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- Leads problem solving events and process improvement initiatives using RCA and CAPA tools
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Secondary Responsibilities:
- Maintain and Forecast department cost center budget for Analytical and Sensory labs as it pertains to supplies and staffing.
- Maintain purchase orders for the fiscal year for analytical and sensory lab supplies, service contracts, and third-party trainings for lab equipment.
- Through CAAP Projects will perform Change Management duties as it pertains to Quality controls and mitigation of risk.
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Required Qualifications
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Qualifications
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Level of Education and Discipline
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BSc in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science or other technical degree. McCormick experience in a technical management field while in pursuit of a degree could also be considered.
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Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen
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2 years with management or leadership experience within a processing or production/industrial environment, preferably in a quality role. Must understand the importance of Cost of Quality and JTE processes. Must understand the critical service role of QA within the production environment. Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise resource tool an asset. Basic understanding of how own area integrates with other areas and co-ordinates to contribute to the achievement of goals through influence
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Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence
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Excellent interpersonal and strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate, set targets and drive sustained results. Strong leadership and training skills. High cross function engagement to solve quality production problems.
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Other Skills and HPO Competencies
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Food Safety and Quality Programs and Standards; Consensus Building; Cross-Functional Influence; Excellent Microsoft Suite Skills for communication of technical knowledge
Full supervisory responsibilities, contributing to the motivation/development of team through professional leadership and ensuring team members are motivated and capable of delivering a high level of performance. Leadership includes setting objectives, coaching employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Qualifications
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Description
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Certification and/or Licenses
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FSPCA (PCQI), ASQ certification (CHA, CQE) or Six Sigma Black Belt
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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
